Merlin Revere Mosher was born July 22, 1937 in Jefferson City, Missouri to Grover Audra Mosher and Mary Rowena Mosher. He left this earth on May 12, 2025. He graduated from Normandy High School in St. Louis County and entered the Navy at 17 where he served for 4 years overseas. When he returned home, he worked for Wagner Electric for a few years then he went to college at St. Louis Baptist College, where he felt a call on his life to become a minister. He met the love of his life there and they had a whirlwind romance. He received his Master's Degree from Anderson University and a Doctorate from United Theological Seminary in Monroe, LA. He married Shirley Douglas Mosher (affectionately known as "wife") on July 20, 1963. This is when they started a lifetime of ministry. He pastored for over 50 years in Missouri, West Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Alabama, and Oklahoma and touched thousands of lives for the Lord. They have 4 children, 20 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and 2 on the way, they raised to love the Lord. He is survived by his wife of the home, Shirley Mosher in Cushing, OK. Daughter and Son-in-law, Wendy and Kevin Clouse of Cushing, Ok. and their children Amanda Clouse of Cushing, Ok, Ashleigh and Joshua West of Sand Springs, OK, and Zachary Clouse of Cushing, OK. Son and daughter-in-law, Andy and Carrie Mosher of West Monroe, LA and their children Drew Mosher, Abby Mosher, and Josiah Mosher of the home and Britni and Justin Portrey of Oklahoma City, OK and their 3 children, Sullivan, Juniper, and Olive. Son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Angela Mosher of West Monroe, LA and their children MaryHelen Mosher, Micah Mosher, BrookLynn Mosher, and RuthAnn Mosher of the home. Caleb and Lauren Mosher of West Monroe, LA and their children, Juliet and Lincoln. Hannah and Justin Washer of West Monroe, LA and their daughter, Ivy. Son and daughter-in-law Luke and Rachel Mosher of Mid-West City, OK and their children Georgia, Carolina and Charlotte (Charlie) of the home. He is survived by 2 brothers, Gary Mosher and Randy Mosher and their families of Missouri. He is also survived by numerous other extended family and friends who loved him. He is preceded in death by his parents, G.A. and Mary Mosher of St. James, Missouri and 2 brothers, Kenneth Mosher of Florida and Larry Mosher of California. His legacy leaves 4 ordained ministers, 7 teachers, 2 doctors, construction manager, engineer, business owners and much more. His ministry and life have touched many and we are all better for having known him. We are so grateful that he raised us to know we will see him again someday in heaven.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 in the First Church of God in Bristow. Burial will follow in the Magnolia Memorial Garden Cemetery in Bristow.